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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: julesfl on December 30, 2014, 05:20:27 PM

Title: One Person sawmill..Video...Amazing!
Post by: julesfl on December 30, 2014, 05:20:27 PM
Hello, Merry Christmas!
I wanted to share this unbelievable video!  Talk about a mechanical genius!  Enjoy!

http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2014/s4109955.htm
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Post by: Holmes on December 30, 2014, 06:44:57 PM
Certainly a special person.  Very interesting
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Post by: Billbob on December 30, 2014, 06:51:05 PM
Great video, Jules!  Goes to show that in order to be intelligent you don't need a 'formal education'  We all know at least one person like this gent who has a creative and inventive mind.
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Post by: GAmillworker on December 30, 2014, 07:33:26 PM
truly amazing
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Post by: Bill Gaiche on December 30, 2014, 07:43:28 PM
This man is a one of a kind. They don't make many like him. To still be working at 85 in strenious job and loving it is amazing. How could anybody not admire a man like him. bg 
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Post by: oakiemac on December 30, 2014, 07:49:23 PM
That guy is truly a genius.
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Post by: fishpharmer on December 30, 2014, 08:03:04 PM
Reminds me of a fella I know in Tallapoosa, GA.
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Post by: yarnammurt on December 30, 2014, 08:36:47 PM
This is why I collect all the junk I can. It might lay around for years before I use it, but sooner or later I will use it. And I am to cheap ;D to buy some stuff I like to make it.
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Post by: Jim1611 on December 30, 2014, 08:43:11 PM
That was time well spent! Did you guys see the stride he has when walking? He's got more energy than people half his age. Truly he is one outstanding  man. Thanks for posting the video!
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Post by: brianb88 on December 30, 2014, 09:28:47 PM
I enjoyed that. 
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Post by: Swatson on December 30, 2014, 11:12:05 PM
Very impressive.  I hope I,m as spry as he is if I make to his age.
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Post by: 69bronco on December 31, 2014, 06:50:55 AM
Thanks for posting!! That fellow is something!
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Post by: lyle niemi on December 31, 2014, 08:18:33 AM
Great post!!! The old fella reminds me of some one I know
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Post by: scully on December 31, 2014, 08:38:50 AM
Jaw dropping ! The skidder is just over the top !
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Post by: warina drive on December 31, 2014, 09:41:22 AM
IF you haven't made a mistake you have not made anything,,,,,,,,,,,, I love it
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Post by: MSSawmill on December 31, 2014, 10:42:07 AM
And I thought building our bandmill was a chore! Awesome!
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Post by: kevin19343 on December 31, 2014, 11:03:30 AM
The log skidder he built is amazing.
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Post by: pine on December 31, 2014, 11:30:24 AM
Thank you for the posting.  Not only does it show what a truly inventive person can do but he seems like a really nice individual.  No air of superiority just a good quality person.
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Post by: Misfit on December 31, 2014, 02:23:31 PM
Quote from: pine on December 31, 2014, 11:30:24 AM
Thank you for the posting.  Not only does it show what a truly inventive person can do but he seems like a really nice individual.  No air of superiority just a good quality person.

I totally agree with you, pine.
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Post by: JustinW_NZ on January 01, 2015, 04:35:47 AM
Quote from: warina drive on December 31, 2014, 09:41:22 AM
IF you haven't made a mistake you have not made anything,,,,,,,,,,,, I love it

so so true  :D
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Post by: hunz on January 01, 2015, 08:21:13 AM
Simply amazing, it's a shame that the whole world isn't filled with men just like him. Who's up for taking a small vacation to Australia to see this guy! I've  always wondered about the outback.....
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Post by: drobertson on January 01, 2015, 09:17:36 AM
No doubt about it, Mr. Ralf Affleck if the spelling is correct, is a man of men.  He brings the ole saying "work smarter, not harder" to a whole new meaning.  Now there's no doubt this ole fellow could work me into the ground and laugh about it :D,  His humility is inspiring, and his work ethic beyond compare.  I just love this guy, and don't even know him,  and I just betcha his wife cooks up a storm!   thanks for sharing this video.
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Post by: Busy Beaver Lumber on January 01, 2015, 09:45:27 AM
What an inspiration that fellow is to us all. I hope I can still work wood when I am 85